Chest



Jan. 12 1926. l 1,569,422

- E. DICKSON CHEST .n

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Filed Jan. 5, 1925 2 sheets-sheet xr ...Il

Patented Jan. 12, 1926.

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EARCLE DroKsoN, OF'KITTAN'NfING; PENNSYLVANIA.

CHEST.

Application filed.,Y January 5, 1'9'2'51 T 0 all w om' Muay concern Beit. known-that I, EARoLni Dickson', a citizen of the United'l States,residingat"Kit-`` tanning, in the county of Armstrong andy State ofPennsylvania, have invented cer.- tain new and useful Improvenien'ts ina' Chest, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relatesfto improvements in chests or like receptacles,which may be constructed of relatively light materials, and embodies animproved bracing and locking construction to' make the same strong anddurable. y

`The primary object vof this invention is the provision of animprovedlchest, particularly well adapted: for; receiving tools or thelike, and which embodies walls and'a closure preferably constructedoflsome light material such as wood, and embodying a no vel bracing andreinforcing construction rendering the same particularly welll adapted'to withstand4 roughl usage.

A further object of.: this invention. is.4 the provision of. a` chest,box, trunk, or like -receptacle embodying a novel. bracing. andAreinforcing construction, and having a novel locking. arrangementcooperating therewith in .an efficient. and compactworkingI relation.

Other objects and. advantages ofthis invention will. be apparentduringthel course of. the 'following` detailed.description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a. part of thisspecification,fandiwherein simi` lar reference characters designatecorrespending parts throughout the severalviews,

Figure 1` isa perspective view ofthe improved chest orreceptacle,.showingthe same closed and locked.

Figure 2` is a transverse. section taken through the improved chest inits closed locked position.

Figure 3 is a skeleton view of the bracing, reinforcing, and locking.vdetails of thisinvention. g

Figure 4l is a' fragmentary sectional View taken substantially on` theline 1V-4 of Fig.- ure 5, and more particularly showing. the improvedlocking features ofthe invention. g

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view, `partly 1n section, showing'lockingdetails` of theV invention. v

Figure 6 is a .fragmentary lierspective view ofthe body and lid orclosure of the chest, adjacentalocking device, with the lid Serial` Nb.-642'.

slightly' lifted to more clearly designate the cooperating lockingdetailsof the improved chest',

In the drawings', wherein for the purpose of 'illustra-tion is' onlyshown a preferred einbodimentof this invention, the letter A maygenerally designate the improved chest, whichmay consist of' the body orreceptacle portion Bhavilng alidr or Closure C hingedly cooperatingtherewith, and embodying improved r'einforcing and locking details D.

The improx'fed` body portion B may include a bottom 10`; front' andrear'walls 11 and 12 respectively; anden'd'Walls-l?) and 14. These wallsand the'b'ottom` arev constructed of some light weight material,preferably wood, the same beingl of approximately 7/8 in thickness forthe conventional1 typeof chest, al# though the thickness and thedimensions of th'esewa'lls and the bottom maybe varied to suit. T hebody. `B' is ofcourse formed to provide the article receivingcompartment 15, and is Aopenat the top thereoffand over which top the'closure C cooperates.

The closure' C includes the top wall 16, front flange 17; rear flange18; andl end flanges 1.9; these' flanges being relatively short, andtogether' with the top wall 16 being formedof light weight'material,such as wood, andV preferablyofthe samenature as the materialv of' whichthe body walls are formed. The pocket provided inwardly of the closure.C forms anextension of the compartmentlk when theclosure isshut, as canbe seen from FigureQo'f the drawings.

IThe closure C is hingedly connected to the body B by` means of hinges21 and 22; Each of" these hinges includes a section 24 bolted orsecured, as by carriage bolts 25,.to the rear wall 19,at the topthereof, and being countersunk inwardly of the outer surface thereof'.Each of these hinges furthermore includes a sectioni25-hingedlyconnected to the section 241, and being secured to the rear fiange 18 ofthe closure C by means of cai" riage bolts 26 or the like andsubstantially as is illustrated in Figures 2 and S'of the drawings.These sections 25 are also countersunk inwardly of the outer surface ofthe rear flange 18 of the closure C, in order to compactly receivereinforcing details of the invention, aswill be subsequently described.

Referingv to' the'A reinforcing and locking f onstruction D, the samehas been provided in orderto renden the chest body and closure strongenough to withstand the hardest usage, with the reinforcement stillcoinpactly arranged. The locking details which are cooperatively relatedwith the reinforcing structure have been provided to render the chestburglar-proof to the highest degree possible with a light weight chest.C

Referring to the body reinforcing details, nietal corner clips 28, 29,30 and 31 are secured at the lower corners of the body B; said clipsbeing of triangularl pocket forniation, and each including a plateportion adapted to overlie a front or back wall, a plate portion adaptedto overlie an end wall, and a bottoni plate portion adapted to overliethe bottoni wall. Diagonal brace straps L32 and 323 are provided for thebottoni wall 10 of the body B; the saine beingl disposed at the innersurface of the bottoni wall 10, and having` the ends thereof secured tothe bottoni plate portions of the triangular corner clips 2S to 31inclusive, as by ineans of carriage bolts or securing elements 34. it ispreferred that the diagonal straps 32 be countersunh inwardly of theinside surface of the bottoni 10, so that the top surface of this strap32 lies flush with the surface of the bottoni 10, as is illustrated inFigure 2 of the drawings. rlhe diagonal strap 33 on the other hand lieson the top surface of the bottoni 10 and at the point of crossing of thesaine with the diagonal strap 32 a carriage bolt or securing element :35is provided, which extends through the bottoni wall 10, as do also thesecuring eleinents 34, so that the diagonal braces for the bottoni wallare secured to the corner clips and to the bottom wall also.

At the ends of the body B, just below the top edges thereof, and at theouter surface of said end walls 13 and 14, reinforcing and counertinglstraps 37 and 38 are respectively provided for the walls 13 and 14,having right angled end portions bent to overlie the :front and rearwalls 11 and 12 of the body B. The end wall 13 of the body B is ncvidedVwith diagonal cross braces 40 and 41., arranged at the inside surfaceof the end wall 1?); the brace 41 preferably being countersunk inwardlyof thel inside surface of said wall. The ends of these diagonal braces40 and 41 are secured to the corner clips 28 and 29 as by carriage boltsor like securingl elements ln analogous nlanner the upper ends of thecross braces 40 and 41 are secured as by carriage bolts or securingelements E to the top strap or brace 37. At the point of intersection ofthe diagonal braces 40 and 41 a carriage bolt or like securing eleinent44 fat-tons said diagonal br ces to each other and to the end wall 1?,and the bolts or securing elements 42 and 4. are secured to the end wall13.

Diagonal braces and 46 are provided at the inside surface of the endwall 14; the

brace 45 being countersunk inwardly of the inner surface of said endwall, and the lower ends of said diagonal braces being riveted or boltedas by carriage bolts or analogous securing elements 47 to the cornerclips 30 and 31 respectively. At their upper ends these diagonal bracesor straps are riveted or bolted as by carriage bolt elements 48 to thetop brace bar 38, and at the point of crossing of the diagonal braces 45and 46 a wall securing bolt 49 is provided; all of the rivets or bolts47, 48, and 49 extending through the end wall 14.

Diagonally disposed and crossing braces 50 and 51 are provided at theinside surface of the back wall 12; it being preferred to countersinkthe brace or diagonal strap 5() inwardly of the inside surface siinilarto that illustrated in Figure 2 of the drawings. At their upper ends thediagonal braces 5() and 51 are respectively secured to the iuturnedportions 39 of the top braces 37 and 38 as by iueans of analogoussecuring eleinents 52 and 53, which are likewise secured through therear wall 12. At their lower ends the said diagonal bars or braces 50and 51 are secured by similar bolts to the corner clips 31 and 28respectively. At the intersection of the diagonal braces 50 and 51 aconnecting bolt 54 is provided which secures the diagonal braces 50 and51 and to the wall 12.

At the inside surface of the front wall 1l, diagonal reinforcing bars 55and 56 are provided; the entire diagonal ineinber 55 being countersunkinwardly of the inner surface of the front wall 11, so that the outersurface lies flush with the inside surface of the said wall 11, and insimilar manner the upper portion of the other diagonal brace 56 is bentat 57, just above the point of intersection of the diagonals 55 and 56,so that said upper portion of the diagonal 56 is likewise countersunk inthe inner surface of the wall 11. The lower ends of the diagonalinenibers 55 and 56 are respectively secured as by bolts 58 to thecorner clips 29 and 3() respectively, which also secures said diagonalsthrough the front wall 11. At their upper ends the diagonals 55 and 56are respectively bolted to the inwardly Hanged ends 39 of the top bracesSS and 37 respectively, as by bolts 5S) which are secured through thefront wall 1l. At the point of intersection of the diagonal ineinbers 55and l 56 a wall connecting bolt 60 is provided, and at opposite sides ofthis intersecting point of the diagonals. other wall securing` bolts 61may be provided. as is illustrated in Figures 1 and 3 of t-he drawings.

VTransverse reinforcing` hoops 62 and 63 are provided for the body B,preferably two of the saine being provided. and the saine icing locatedabout one fourth inwardly from the end walls of the body B. Each of the,hoops 62V and 63 includes connectingpor.-` tions extending about. the.front and rear walls and along thegbottoin of: the body B1. ttheir upperends. at the baclrwall; 12, the

vhoops 62 and63 are. izivetedfor bolted, by

bolts 25LLA to the hinged section 24 of the hinges 21- and 22,;l saidbolts 25?l preferably extending through the rea-r wall 12, aS. above`mentioned'. Attheirupper ends atthe front wallvo'lf'the body 3, eachot'- the saidrhoops' 'liront walll l., which adjacent their free endsyare bolted as at to the diagonal braces 552 and igthe walill; andtheouter portions offtho hoops 62. and 63, as is clearly shown inthediawings. It thus seen that at their upper ends the hoops 62 and 63each provides al lock eceiving opening 72, inthe recess 67, adapted tocooperate. in receiving certain locking mechanism to be subsequent,-

ly described.

Substantially U-shaped end bracing hoops and 76v are providedat: theendz walls lf3 and-1%, each ol. these hoops including an end wallvengagingportion 77 bolted as by bolts 78 to the end" wall diagonalbraces. Furthermore, each of.A these end hoops T5-*and v76r includes thecountersunlfront Wall, and rear wall r abutting. Aportionsvf which at;their,A outer endsare secured by bolts 80 to thev hoops 62: and 63,aswell as to the front and: rear walls andthe diagonal'braces for. saidlront and: rear walls, and asiis. clearlyv i1-v lustrated in Figuresland' 3,:0g'the draw. ings. Itis also to be noted that they hoops62.

and 63 at their bottoni portions mayV be secured as by bolts 81 to thebottom 100tthe bodyiB, and to the diagonal,bracesfor said bottom 10, asis illuslrated'in Figure ot the drawings.

Referring to the reinforcing andv locking Vlraturcs otwthe closure C,triangular shaped; angle clips 82,83, 84-v and are provided;

at. the corners of the closure, including plates which overliev theouteiu surfaces or. the top 16and.: front, back, and end wail. fiangesthereof, Diagonal braces 86 .and 81j are. provided for the top 16,positioned at the inside surface; it beingI preferred to countersnilrthe. brace 86.

Y y The. brace Strat, its ends is securedras by bolts 8SV andvz89'tofthe corner clips 83 and S-iLtheSe 4bolts eX-v tendingthrough the top.wall 16. In similary manner the ends of the diagonal brace 87:

shaped; transverse braces and 9,6 are pro,- vided forv the closure C, attheir rear ends being right angled at 9T, and secured-to the hingedportion 25 of the hinge 21, asby the bolts; 26, above mentioned., rlhesetransverse braces andl 96 at the front ot' theelosure C, and at theouter surface ot the fro-nt liange 17are downturned ini'fight-angularrelation, at 98;,thence inwardly turned at 99- below the lower. edge ofthe closure 'flange 17 thence upturned at 1,00n at the inside surt'aceoff the front flange 1 7; thence flanged at 101 into parallel abuttingrelation with. the bottom surface ot the top 156, and being. secured tosaid top 16, by means of; Jolts 102. 'idioti-(uit endso't `thetransverse braces 95 and96 are thus seen yto `loop about the flange 17,and they provide aligning*- openings 103vbetuf'eenthe intui'nedtlanges99,-. and the lower edge 100, which are adapted to align with theopening 'T2 provided bythe. hoop 62 when thel closure C is shut. Inthis. relation ofv parts the upper end ot thehoop. 62 at the front Wallof the chest is disposed in the space between the facing edgesfofK thetransverse braces 95 and 96, so that aI locking member 105 may beslippedthroughlthe. openings 72 and' r103,4 to lock theclosure ofthechest. I

Transverse bracesl06 and107, altogether similar to vthe braces 95 and96jare provided" adapted to cooperate with thehoop` 63, and at ytheirrear ends being downwardly tlaiigedv at 108 and secured to. theliinge--22, as by ineans ofJ the bolts 2.6. At their :toiwvardY ends they 'aredownturned in rightangular relation, at- 109, exteriorlyy ofthe closurekfrontfl'ange-1275 .thence inwardly flangedA at 110; thenceupwardlyflangedl at 111 at the inside otjthefront closure flange 17; thence attheir endsbent to underlie thetop 16 of the closure, at 112; the lastIflange 112 nientioned beingwsecured as by bolts 11? to the top 16. Thetransverse braces 106 and 10T` attheir front ends provide transverseopenings 103 below'the lower edge 100 of the.

closure flange 17; in manner similar to that illustrated anddescribed.Afor the y transverse braces 95'a1id96, and adapted to cooperaterespectivelyvin recesses 116, and 11T provided' inwardly of the topedge-tot the iront wallV il, and each ci the-se losiqinjr membersincludesa body portion 118, and a locking shank`-119f as is illustratedin Figure.. The locking. shanks slide towaideach other in orden to placethem in thsii recessesvto re L move` said locking shanl-:s fromconnection cated in theirI recesses 11G and 117` out of lockingrelation, the deeper recesses 6T do not receive any part of the lockingshanks 119, and said locking shanks when retracted permit the closure Cto be lifted on its hinge pintles as a pivot. Suitable kev operated lockstructures 125 may be provided for each of the locking members 105 and115, the same being mounted in the wall 11, providing casings with keyopenings 126 therein, and with locking bolts 12T which operate upwardlythrough the recesses 117, in a direction at right angles to the slidingmovement of the locking members 105 and 115, so that said locking bolts127 may .enter transverse openings 129 in the locking members 105 and115, when said locking members are in locking` position, in order toprevent sliding of the locking` members to an unlocked position. Tofacilitate the sliding of the locking members 105 and 115 suitable edgeopenings or passageways 130 may be provided therein, to receive the keyof the lockingl structures 125 to facilitate sliding of said members toan unlocked position. lt is to be particularly noted that atl theiuncture of the locking shanks 119 with the body 118 of the lockingmembers 105 and 115, suitable shoulders are provided which are adaptedto abut the end edges of the transverse closure braces to limit thelocking movement of the members 105 and 115, and when in such positionthe lock structures 125 may be key operated so that the bolts 127 mayenter or be withdrawn with respect to the openings 129.

To properly reinforce the top edge of th front wall 11 and to seal therecesses GT and 116 and 117 from communication with the chestcompartment, it is preferred to provide a short piece of strap metal 135secured at the inside surface of the front wall 11, and rearwardly ofthis is positioned a bracing member 13G, which extends for the length ofthe front wall 11, and secured at its ends to the end braces 25T and25S, and also secured to the piece 135 as by bolts 140, which e.\;tendthrough the front wall 11.

From the foregoing` description of this invention it is apparent that anovel type of chest has been provided, which is light in weight,although which is properly reinforced and provided with lockingmechanism to render the same burglar-proof. The bracing and locking'features are of particular merit. and while it is preferred to provide achest having` approximately the dimensions of 10X?i0x13, yet thesedimensions may be departed from if desired. rl`he diagonal cross bars ofall of the walls and the closure have one of each of the samecountersunk flush with the surface of the member in which it isdisposed, and the front wall of the body B has also the upper portion ofthe other diagonal member countersunk. Wherever the reinforcing bracesand straps cross each other, it is preferred to bolt the same togetherto each other and to the abutting wall.

Handles 150 are provided at the end walls 13 and 141, secured by bolts151 to the said walls and the inside diagonal braces.

Various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be madeto the form of invention herein shown and described, without departingfrom the spirit of this invention or the scope of the claims.

claim:

1. chest comprising a bottom, front and rear walls, Iend walls, aclosure, hinges pivotally connecting the closure to the rear wall,corner clips for said closure, corner clips for the lower corners of thechest, diagonal braces secured at the inside surfaces of the walls ofthe chest to said walls and at their lower .ends to said corner clips ofthe chest, diagonal braces interiorly secured to the closure and to theclosure corner clips, 'transverse bands enveloping the front, bottom andrear walls of said chest, transverse bands for said closure, and lockingmeans cooperating with said bands in securing the closure on said chest.

2. A chest of the class described comprising al body including a bottom,front and rear walls, end walls, lower corner clips for the bodyexteriorly thereof, diagonal cross braces at the inside surfaces of thefront, rear and end walls secured at their' lower ends to theirrespective walls and to said corner clips, diagonal cross braces for thebottom of the body secured at their ends to said lower corner clips,cross straps at the upper edges of said walls of the body, meanssecuring the upper .ends of said diagonal cross braces of the walls ofthe body to said cross straps, closure.. means hingedly connected tosaid body at the rear wall, said closure means including a top,depending front and rear flanges and end flanges, corner clipsexteriorly secured to said closure, diagonal cross braces at the innersurface of the 'top of said closure secured at their ends to said topand to the corner clips of the closure.

3. A chest of the. class described con'iprising a body including abottom, front and rear walls, end walls, lower corner clips for the bodyexteriorly thereof, diagonal cross braces at the inside surfaces of thefront, rear and end walls secured at their lower ends to theirrespective walls and to said corner clips, diagonal cross braces for thebottom of the body secured at their ends to said lower corner clips,cross straps at the ripper edges of said walls of the body, meanssecuring the upper ends of said diagonal cross braces of the walls ofthe body to said cross straps, closure means hingedly connected to saidbody at the rear wall, said closure means inclu-ding a top, dependingfrontand rear flanges and end flanges, corner clips exteriorly securedto said closure, diagonal cross braces at the inner surface of the topof said closure secured at their ends to said top and to the cornerclips of the closure, a plurality of transverse hoops for the bodyreinforcing the bottom front and rear Walls, a plurality of transversehoops for said closure reinforcing the front and rear flanges and thetop thereof, and locking means cooperating with said hoops inmaintaining the closure locked on said body.

4. A chest comprising a body portion including a bottom, front and rearwalls, and end walls, a closure hingedly connected to said body at therear Wall, transverse reinforcing hoops for the body extending about thefront bottoni and rear Walls and at their upper ends providing openingsat the. top edge of said front Wall of the body, transverse hoops acrossthe closure in cooperating position with the hoops of said bodyproviding openings at the free edge of said closure adapted tc alignwith the openings of said hoops of the body when the closure is in shutposition, and locking means adapted for extension through said aligningopenings to lock the closure on the body. e

A chest of the class described comprising a body including frontand rearWalls, a bottom, and end Walls, a closure, hinges connecting the closureto the rear Wall of the body, transverse hoops connected about `the bodyalong the front and rear Walls and bottom thereof and at the front Wallalong the upper edge thereof providing openings, said 4hoops at the rearWall being connected With said hinges, transverse hoops carried by theclosure connected at their rear ends to said hinges and at their frontends along the front edge of said closure providing openings adapted toalign with the openings of the hoops of said body when the closure is inshut position, and slidable locking members carried b y said bodyadapted to extend through the aligning openings of the hoops of saidbody and closure when the latter is shut.

6. In a chest of the class described the combination of a body portionincluding a bottom, front and rear Walls and end Walls, a closurehingedly connected to the rear Wall of said body, said front Wall of thebody at the upper edge thereof being provided with a recess, a lockingmember slidable in said recess longitudinally of the chest, and meanscarried by the front wall of the body and by said closure at itsswinging end providing openings adapted to align When the closure isshut whereby the locking member may extend into said openings forsecuring the closure iu locked relation on the body.

7. In a chest of the class described the combination of a body providinga bottom, front and rear Walls, end Walls, said front Wall along theupper edge thereof being provided with a recess inwardly of said uppererge, a transverse hoop for the body including portions extending aboutthe bottom and front and rear Walls, means securing said hoops to saidWalls and bottom, said hoop at thefront Wall providing an upper end loopof said pair of members extend into the recess at the top of the-,frontWall of the body with the aligningk openings of said pair ofv members inaligningy relation with the opening provided bythe hoop of said body,and

La locking member slidably carried by the top edge of said front Wall ofthe body including a locking shank adapted to extend into the aligningopenings for locking the closure on the body.

S. In combination a chest including a body portion and a closure, saidbody 4and closurel including intermeshing portions having transverseopeningsthercin, a locking member movably carried to extend into said'openings and lock the closure shut on said body, and a lock mechanismadapted to lock the locking member in locked position.

9. A chest comprising a bodyvincluding a front Wall, a bottom, a backWall, and end Walls, said front Wall at the top edge thereof having arecess inwardly thereof, a locking member slidable in said recess, amember carried by the body extending into the recess and providing anopening aligning with the recess., a closure hingedly carried by theback Wall of said body, a member carried by said closure atthe free endthereof providing a projecting portion having a transverse openingtherein, said projecting portion when theV closure is shut being adaptedto extend into the recess of the front Wall of said body With theopening of said projection in aligning relation with said recess and theopening of the member of said body Whereby the sliding lock member uponmovement may enter said aligning openings and loclf the closure on saidbody.

10. A chest comprising a body including a front Wall, a bottom, abackWall, and end walls, said front Wall at the top edge thereof having arecess inwardly thereof,` a locking member slidable in said recess, amember carried by the body extending into the recess and providing anopening aligning With the recess, a closure hingedl'y carried by theback Wall of said body, a member carried by said closure at the free endthereof providing a projecting portion having a transverse openingtherein, said projecting portion when the closure is shut bellO lit)

' adapted to extend into the recess of the `ont "all oi said body Withthe opening ot' said projection in aligning relation with said recessand the opening of the member of said body ivhereby the sliding lockmem- .,er may enter the openings and lock the closnrc on said body, anda lock member including a bolt adapted to engage the sliding lock memberto hold the same locked.

11. In a chest cor truction the combination ol" a body ineludnig abottom, 'front and rear valla and end Walls, a closure hingedlyconnected to the rear wall. of said body, said Jfront 'Wall ot' the bodyat the top edge thereoi' providing inwardly extending recesses, slidinglocking members in said recesses adapted to move longitudinally oi thechest Within the area of the front Wall of said body, a member carriedby the front wall of the chest adjacent each ot said recesses extending`npivardly into each of said re cesses and providing a transverse openingaligning ivith the recesses, spaced members carried by the closureincluding projecting ends so that a pair of each ot said ends areadapted to extend into each olf said recesses of the front Wall when theclosure is shut, said projecting ends providing transverse openingstherein adapted to align with the openingr in said member o'f the frontWall to receive the. sliding' locking members therein whereby to lockthe closure on said body.

12. In a chest constrnction the combination of a body including abottom, front and rear walls, and end Walls. a closure hingedlyconnected to the rear Wall ot said body, said front Wall of the body atthe ton edge thereoi"- nrovidine; inwardly extending recesses, slidinglocking members in said recesses adapted to move longitudinally of thechest Within the area of the front Wall of said body, a member carriedby the front Wall ot' the chest adjacent each of said recesses extendingnpivardly into each of said recesses and providing' a transverse openingalign- .ing with the recesses, spaced members carried by the closureincluding projecting ends so that a pair ol said ends are adapted toextend into each of said recesses oli the front Wall when the closure isshut, said projecting' ends providing transverse openings thereinadapted to align with the opening' in said member ol.' the, vfront Wallto receive the sliding locking members therein whereby to lock theclosure on said body, and key operated lock members for locking thesliding lock members in locked position. 13, A chest comprisir-g a bodyincluding front and rear Walls, a bottom, and end Walls, diagonal bracemeans interiorly o'tl each of said Walls secured thereto and in crossedrelation for each oit said walls, corner cli''s at the loiver corners etsaid body. a closure hingedly connected to said rear Wall o' the bodyincluding a top Wall and front and rear and end flanges, corner clipsfor said closure, diagonal brace means crossed at the :inside surface ofsaid top Wall, transverse hoops enveloping the body and closure and atthe free end of the closure providing interengaging portions Withtransverse openings therein, and a locking member slidable on said bodyadapted to enter the transverse openings to lock the closure on themember.

14. A chest comprising a body including front and rear Walls, a bottom,-and end Walls, diagonal brace means interiorly ot each of said Wallssecured thereto and in crossed relation for each of said Walls, cornerclips at the lower corners of said body, aclosnre hingedly connected tosaid rear wall of the body including a top Wall and front and rear andend flanges, corner clips for said closure, diagonal brace means crossedat the inside surface of said top Wall, transverse hoops enveloping thebody and closure and at the 'tree end of the closure providinginterengaging portions with transverse openings therein, a lockingmember slidable on said body adapted to enter the transverse openings tolock the closure on the member, and key operated lock mechanismincluding' a bolt adapted to ext-end into engagement with the lockingmember to hold the same locked.

15. A chest of the class described come prising` a body including,` abottom, front and rear Walls and end Walls, transverse hoops eXteriorlyenveloping the body secured to the front and rear and bottom Walls, andend brace means secured to said transverse hoops and extending about theend and front and rear Walls, diagonal brace means interiorly ot saidWalls. and means securing' said interior diagonal brace means and Wallswith the transverse hoops and end brace means.

16. A chest of the class described coinprising a body including abottom, 'lront and rear Walls and end Walls, transverse hoops exteriorlyenveloping the body secured to the Yliront and rear and bottoni Walls,end brace means secured to said transverse hoops and extending about theend and front and rear walls, diagonal brace means interiorly ot saidwalls, corner ineinbers secured to said body and the ends ol' saiddiagonal cross braces, and means securing the diagonal brace means andWalls with the exterior hoops and end brace means.

TCRCLE DICKSON.

